Upcoming Board of Regents Public Testimony Opportunities

Leona Long

Alaskans will have the opportunity to comment on issues facing the Â鶹´«Ã½ during the Board of Regents full board meeting slated for June 6 in Fairbanks. In-person testimony will be held at 8:15 a.m. on June 6 in room 109 Butrovich Building.

 

Alaskans can provide written testimony at anytime by emailing ua-bor@alaska.edu. Written public testimony is shared with the Board of Regents and President Jim Johnsen. For more information or an agenda, visit  /bor/agendas/. The agenda will be available the week of May 23.

 

The public can offer public testimony during a statewide audio conference from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. This public testimony session will be live streamed at:.

 

How to provide public testimony via audio conference:

  • Call 1-866-726-0757 at 4 p.m. on May 28.
  • When the operator answers, provide them with your first and last name.

  • Your call will be placed in a queue and monitored. When it is your turn to speak the operator will notify you and transfer the call into the audio conference.

  • Upon transfer, introduce yourself: “Mr./Madam Chair and members of the Board of Regents, my name is (your name), calling from (city) then begin your testimony.

  • Speak directly and closely into the telephone. Be clear, concise, and logical.

  • Comments are limited to two minutes per individual or as determined by the chair. This is your opportunity to be heard.  

  • If you say you will provide more information, be sure to follow through.